Tag Archives: contemporary

March 28, 2016 · 5:00 am

The ‘Innocence’ Series by Holly J. Gill (Author Showcase)

 
 
 
(Holly) I am so delighted to be showcased on Kam’s blog. Thank you so much for having me back.
(Kam) It’s a great pleasure to have you back!! 
(Holly) I am delighted to be introducing my latest contemporary romance series Innocence with sexual tension.
 
 
The series will follow as…
 
Innocence (Out Now)
Innocence of Love (Out Now)
Breaking Innocence (Coming Soon)
Return to Innocence (Coming Soon) 
 
 
 
Book 1
 
‘Don’t make promises you cannot keep!’
Calvin Edwards has everything he could dream about— perfect lifestyle, running the family real-estate company back in London. He takes a holiday up north to visit his parents only to find a young pregnant woman attempting to take her life. Wishing to help, Calvin becomes a friend to her, only fears he’s out of his depth. Just when he thinks he can do this his past resurfaces, sending his life crashing.
 
Kacey is pregnant and her life is out of control with nowhere left to go. She descends on her mum for one last chance for help, only to have the door slammed in her face. At her wits end, she is alone, scared, and helpless until Calvin comes along. He becomes a dear friend giving her kindness, something she thought no longer existed in the world. Only she finds what she’d pushed to the back of her mind through selfish pain is back. Her past with all its mistakes has come back to life!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Book 2 
 

Calvin Edwards life has been tipped upside down, never had he imagined discovering what he has and meeting his first one true love, only she held a massive secret from him for nine years. His son. His flesh and blood. How could Sophie of denied ever telling him about his child, who is adopted? Not only had he been struggling with his emotions for Sophie, he now has to deal with how to handle his biological son. Could he find it in his heart to forgive Sophie, or is all lost.

Sophie Richards couldn’t believe the traumatic events that unfolded in her life, how could the man who saved her turn out to be her first partner? Now the truth is out, her secrets discovered and finally she shared all her pain, only never to have imagined the one man who showed her true care and affection, is the father to her first child. She loves him, only Calvin resents her. How could she ever say sorry?

 
Amazon Purchase Link!!
 
 

 

 
Holly lives in the UK and is a wife mother of three, and a nana to twins. Holly J. Gill is a romance writer whose favorite genre is erotica. She has been recently published with Secret Cravings who unfortunately closed their doors in September 2015 leaving Holly with several books to find a home. Therefore Holly has taken the chance to self publish all her works. Her books include Desires and a sweet adult series called Innocence. Holly also writes different genre’s loving the diversity she has to explore. In Holly’s spare time she loves spending time with her family, friends, listen to music, watch movies, and likes to travel around England enjoying the beautiful countryside.

Facebook 
Erotic Blog
 Sweet Romance Blog
Twitter
 Google+
 Goodreads
Pinterest 
 Website
 
 
 

7 Comments

Filed under Uncategorized

Tagged as , , ,

March 16, 2016 · 5:00 am

Her Cracked Heart by P.A. Estelle (Penny Estelle) (Book Review)

Stephanie Warren is a wife, mother, and famous author with a life that others only dream about. An accident turns her world upside down, leaving her cold and emotionless, wanting only privacy and solitude.

Joe Sullivan, a single man who has custody of his six-year old niece, is almost frozen where he stands, when he meets the ice queen on an early morning jog. One thing leads to another and Stephanie finds her empty shell slowly being replaced with fun, laughter, and passion.

Will she take that leap of faith with a ready-made family or will the ghosts of her past keep her happiness at arm’s length.

 
 
 
(review request submitted by the author for an honest critique) 
 
Her Cracked Heart is definitely a quick read but the message throughout the pages couldn’t be much clearer. Losing a child, spouse, anyone is hard. There are some days you don’t think you can go on, the pain is so intense, but that’s exactly what you have to do. You are still here, alive, and need to find a way to move on. 
 
Penny is correct. The ones who have passed on would not like to see their loved ones emotionally dead. They’d want us to find love and happiness again. 
 
Stephanie finally did after a heart-filled talk with a young lady — Kelly, a very wise 6 year-old. 
 
 
Heart Rating System:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
 Score: ❤❤❤
 
GET YOUR KINDLE COPY TODAY!!
 
 
 

Penny Estelle is a best-selling writer for all ages, from the early reader to adults. Her books range from pictures books for the little ones, to fantasy and time-travel adventures for ages 9 to 13. She also, under P. A. Estelle, has written adult stories including a family drama and contemporary, paranormal and historical westerns romances.
Penny was a school secretary for 21 years. She and her husband moved to their retirement home in Kingman, AZ, on very rural 54 acres, living on solar and wind only.
 
Penny and her books can be found in the following links:
www.pennystales.com
www.pennyestelle.blogspot.com
http://www.amazon.com/Penny-Estelle/e/B006S62XBY

https://twitter.com/Pennystales

Leave a Comment

Filed under Uncategorized

Tagged as , , ,

March 8, 2016 · 6:00 am

Punk Charming by Laura Quinn (Book Review)

Editor – Kim Richards Gilchrist
Cover Artist – Dawné Dominique

 

1986 – Shoulder pads are big, hair is bigger, and American college student Kate Spenser is set to embark on the biggest adventure of her life. Having been accepted to a summer study-abroad program in Oxford, England, Kate travels to Europe for the first time.
 
The eighteen-year-old is psyched about a summer of exploring countries on her own, experiencing new cultures, and perhaps meeting a charming young man along the way. Armed with a French-English dictionary and her Walkman loaded with Duran Duran, Kate is ready to start her adventure in France. Little does she know what awaits her when she arrives, and how she must use her wits to escape peril in Paris. Fortune favors Kate when she meets her Punk Charming, and it’s love at first sight. Now, if she could only find him again!
 
James Barrington meets his soul mate while on the run from Paris. Mis-cues and sabotage prevent him from reuniting with Kate, but he can never forget her. If only he had told her the truth before it was too late. Or is it?
 
Can true love conquer all?

 

 (review request submitted by the author for an honest critique) 

Let me first start off this review stating that the 80’s totally rocked!! Music, movies, tv shows…..best decade ever!! Well, almost the best. I don’t miss the choking cloud of Aqua Net hairspray. 🙂 
 
In this tale, Laura showed her love of this decade which made the conversations between Kate and James highly entertaining. However, when they parted ways, this is when the story seemed to grow stale. They met in 1986 and reunited in 2004 so most of the story was about their near misses and David’s conniving scheme to keep them apart.
 
For me, the story resembled watching  a car race. You get a burst of adrenaline watching the cars take off, but after a few laps, you grow bored…. same thing over and over. It’s not until the final few laps that the adrenaline and excitement kicks back in. 
 
The “final laps” in Punk Charming were when Claire and Kate took to matchmaking and also turning the tables on the wanker, David. That man needed to be taken down a notch. He was a douche with a capital D. 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤
 
 
 
 
 

Laura Quinn is passionate about writing and traveling, and is happiest when combining the two. She is well-trained, and often outsmarted, by her beloved dog and cats. A former user of pay phones, paper maps and VHS players, she now embraces technology…and is a Pinterest addict with over 26,000 pins. Laura is a forever fan of Duran Duran (30+ years and counting!), from Walkman to iPod. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts degree from the University of Chicago and teaches creative writing at local colleges. Laura welcomes visitors to her website at LauraQuinnBooks.com or email at LauraQuinnBooks@yahoo.com.

 

My websites are: PunkCharming.net and LauraQuinnBooks.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/PunkCharming80s
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/punkcharmingbook
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/80sfun/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0Y2GU0pMfGvd6et0ve_wQ

 

6 Comments

Filed under Uncategorized

Tagged as , ,

February 18, 2016 · 6:00 am

ROCK ME, GENTLY by M.J. Schiller (Book Review)

Like so many others, their romance started in Las Vegas…

He’s a rock star. She’s an ad exec. After almost having a one night affair in Sin City, Josh can’t get Cassie out of his mind. Why had she run out on him?

Like so many others, their romance started with a shot of tequila…

When the Josh Dunningham of Money Back Guaranteed tries to seduce her, Cassie is taken aback. Sure, he’s hot. And he could definitely rock her world. But can she have a fling with a man she doesn’t even know?

Like so many others, their romance turned rocky…

When Cassie returns to Chicago and finds a ten-foot tall Josh Dunningham on a radio station’s banner across from her office, she is tortured by memories of their short time together. When they meet again, things explode—in a bad way—and Josh has to prove himself to Cassie to earn her trust. But will he succeed when outside forces also want to tear them apart? When Cassie receives threatening letters and is attacked in her home, Josh is determined to find out who is behind it. But will the stalker’s encore performance bring an end to their show once and for all?

 
 
GET YOUR KINDLE COPY TODAY!!
 
 
 
images-17
(review request submitted by the author for an honest critique) 
 
In the news, you hear about record artists in the same breath as with sex, drugs, and rock -n- roll. Therefore, it’s no big surprise M.J. featured all the above in this musical love story. 


You’ll also find Cassie the target of, not one, but two wackos. Jealousy is a bitch and she learned that the hard way. 
 
The plot centering around the nut-cases was interesting. Not many stories have multiple villains. However, the rest of the story was just ok. I didn’t like Josh and Cassie so much as a couple. Cassie seemed to fall for him too fast and forgave him too easily. 


First, she claims she doesn’t want to be a “one-night stand” or “only one in a pack of a thousand” but she shags him after catching him making out with a woman after a show. Nah, I think I would’ve let him work for my attentions before putting out. Yeah, they had a HEA but still she seemed almost desperate for love.
 
On a final note: M.J. wrote a catchy song and I’d love to hear a beat behind those lyrics. 
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤
 
GET YOUR KINDLE COPY TODAY!!
 
 
CHECK OUT THESE OTHER TITLES IN THE ROCKING ROMANCE COLLECTION!!
 

 
 

5 Comments

Filed under Uncategorized

Tagged as , ,

February 12, 2016 · 6:00 am

Tiny Glitches by Rebecca Chastain (Book Review)

Howdy and good morning, ladies and gents. 

Today, besides viewing another stellar book review, you’ll find information/link to a Raffelcopter, courtesy of Rebecca Chastian.
 
What’s the prize, you should ask? Well, how does a $25 Amazon Gift Card sound to you? Great, right? 🙂 I thought so too. 

The raffle is open to all so click on the link —–> a Rafflecopter giveaway <—— and enter today before the clock strikes midnight!!

Oh, and best of luck to all of you!!

 

 

Life isn’t exactly normal for Eva Parker: the stronger Eva’s emotions, the faster nearby electrical devices die. Eva can’t have a cell phone, use a computer, or be in a car for more than a few minutes without killing it. Dealing with her electricity-killing curse makes living in modern-day Los Angeles complicated enough for Eva—and that was before she was blackmailed into hiding a stolen baby elephant and partnered with Hudson, a sexy electrical engineer Eva just met.

Dodging repeated attempts on her life made by ruthless corporations hunting the elephant is easier for Eva than quelling her growing affection for Hudson, and while protecting an elephant is hard, controlling her curse is a lot harder. However, Eva must do both, because if she lets her emotions free and falls in love with Hudson, neither of them will survive.

Enchanting and quirky, Tiny Glitches fuses electrifying romance and high-voltage suspense in a rollicking adventure.

 

GET YOUR COPY NOW AT AMAZON!!
 
 
(review request submitted by the author for an honest critique) 
 
This has to be the weirdest book I’ve ever read and that’s NOT a bad thing. In fact, I couldn’t stop myself from reading page after page until I reached the epic conclusion. 
 
Throughout Tiny Glitches, there was absolutely no boring moments and enough humor to keep a smile plastered onto my face. 
 
From the get go, Rebecca brought the fun when Eva and Hudson began their unwelcome job of elephant sitting. Yup, you read that right….. ELEPHANT SITTING. At least it was a miniature elephant or elephantini (as referred to in the book). 
 
In their reluctant adventure with Kyoko (elephant), they had to endure kidnappings, FBI, ninjas, and a gun-toting clown. 
 
Seriously, I can’t make this stuff up but I’m sure glad Rebecca did. 
 
Read the book, folks, you’ll be pleased you did. 

 

Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 

Score:❤❤❤❤1/2


GET YOUR COPY NOW AT AMAZON!! 


Rebecca Chastain is the international bestselling fantasy author of A FISTFUL OF EVIL, A FISTFUL OF FIRE, and MAGIC OF THE GARGOYLES. She has found seven four-leaf clovers to date, won a purebred Arabian horse in a drawing, and once tamed a blackbird for a day. Dreaming up the absurd and writing stories designed to amuse and entertain has been her passion since she was eleven years old. She lives in northern California with her wonderful husband and two bossy cats.

Website: http://www.rebeccachastain.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccachastainnovels

Twitter: @Author_Rebecca or https://twitter.com/Author_Rebecca

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5660379.Rebecca_Chastain

 

Leave a Comment

Filed under Uncategorized

Tagged as , , , ,